JAKARTAS Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) members will have reason to celebrate during the Idul Fitri holiday following the holy month of Ramadan. Recently, Governor Sutiyoso announced that Jakartas DPRD members would receive an approximate 50 percent salary increase in November 2005.

Sutiyoso issued this decision in a Governor Regulation, signed on September 30. DPRD members have welcomed the decision. DPRD Jakarta Speaker, Ade Surapria